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Black Queen

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Black Queen

Contributors:

By (Author) Michael Morpurgo

ISBN:

9780552546454

Publisher:

Penguin Random House Children's UK

Imprint:

Young Corgi

Publication Date:

4th August 2000

UK Publication Date:

1st June 2000

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Young Adult

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

823.914

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

96

Dimensions:

Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 7mm

Weight:

75g

Description

The "Black Queen" is what Billy calls his shadowy next-door neighbour. She always wears a black cloak and a wide-brimmed hat. She lurks about her garden, alone except for her black cat. Scarily for Billy, the Black Queen befriends him and asks him to look after he car while she is away.

Reviews

One of today's greatest storytellers * Bookseller *
Michael Morpurgo is a master of the first person narrative: when he embarks on a story he doesn't keep you waiting - he simply grips your hand and helps you on board * Telling Tale *
Morpurgo writes like a dream * Literacy and Learning *

Author Bio

Michael Morpurgo is one of today's most popular and critically acclaimed children's writers, author of KENSUKE'S KINGDOM and THE WRECK OF THE ZANZIBAR amongst many other titles. He has won a multitude of prizes including the Children's Book Award, the Smarties Prize and the Writer's Guild Award.

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